crabnebula
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Ultimate kite knife!
As an instructor , and kiter year round in cold water, cold snow, and just normal days out, I've found this to be one if the best, safest, reliable
knife regardless of mittens, gloves ( thick or thin ) or bare handed. It is spring loaded, has a lock that operates with a flick of the thumb and
opens with an unconscious push... I usually have it on me as around my neck but it can be hooked on a harness and tethered in or just in a pocket.
The blade as the link shows is very very sharp but not really likely to cut anything accidentally.
It's awesome and the price point as well as made in USA stamp...could not be beat.
http://www.colonialknifecorp.com/Auto_Tool_Series/505_Auto_R...
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RedSky
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krumly
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How easy does the hook open with mittens or gloves? Pushbutton looks pretty small...
krumly
Flying:
1.5 m Ozone LD Stunt
2.2, 3.2, 4.2 m C-Quads
2, 3, 4, 5.5, 7.5m PKD Broozas
9m PL GII, w/ adjustable rear strap mod
Dual mode mod PL GI 13, HArc 6, FArc 12
Cab 5m Convert, 7&9m Xbow, 12m SB
Lots of stunt kites and a Rev Supersonic
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Line skiboards, & Lib-Tech Park & Pipes
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indigo_wolf
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Any particular reason why you prefer an auto as opposed a fixed blade hook knife.
Retrievial with gloves on can always be made easier with a lanyard....
ATB,
Sam
"I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was 12 - Jesus, does anyone?" - The Body by Stephen King
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Bladerunner
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Gloves really dictate where you wear your knife as well.
I keep on in my helmet with a grab ball. I can't easily get it out of the pocket on my Naish or mystic harness but keep a second one there.
Kites: 2.5m Profoil , Quadrifoil XL kitesurfer, NPW 5 Danger.
Flexifoil: 1.7m Sting, 4.9m Blade 3, 9m Blade 2.
Flysurfer : 19m Speed 2 SA, 7m Pulse
Peter Lynn :18m Phantom, 15m Synergy, 10m Synergy, 1200 Farc, 460 Sarc, 130 Tarc, 5m Peel, 4.2m , 6.4, 8.5 C-Quads, 3.5 LS2 single skin.
Rides: Flexi / P.L. Frankin'Buggy , Shaped + straight skiis, sand skis, Coyote blades. Core 95 ATB. RKB R2 ATB .
Ken (K2)
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indigo_wolf
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bladerunner
I keep on in my helmet with a grab ball. |
Grab ball = Line Stopper Ball?
ATB,
Sam
"I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was 12 - Jesus, does anyone?" - The Body by Stephen King
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crabnebula
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Ive used the fixed blade as well , but the aspect of exposed blade is less than that of this knife, .
If you explore the web site they have a "tat cutter",
http://colonialknifecorp.com/TAT_Cutter/tat_cutter.html
Ive put it on a "zip", like what you would find at the ski area for lift ticket cards and had this around my next.....not too bad.
but hey, when I am kiting on my own I get used to my systems, and when I am teaching kite lessons it is mandatory that I carry a knife, so, the easier
it is to use the better, yay!
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skimtwashington
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Well 'tats' more reasonably priced than auto one!
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